After initially flouting High Court ruling, Population Authority agrees to recognize marriages performed online by officiant in US; state has appealed against legality of practice

Israel's state attorney calls for justices to bar the Interior Ministry from recognizing existing marriages until the matter is resolved

In early 2020, Utah began issuing marriage licenses for ceremonies performed online, offering an easy alternative for Israelis who can't or won't marry through the rabbinate

Hiddush poll also finds 70% of Israelis reject notion that criticism of ultra-Orthodox conduct during pandemic is bigotry

Population Authority statistics show some 95% of Western immigrants are recognized by Israel's rabbinate as Jewish, but only about a third from former Soviet Union

Hiddush, a religious freedom organization, releases erroneous number, obtained through a freedom of information request, also claiming 70% of US immigrants are non-Jews

Religious Israelis, including rabbis and Tel Aviv deputy mayor, demand that Ron Huldai nix project and stop 'breaching the status quo'

Several dozen demonstrate near major road connecting Ramat Gan and Petah Tikva, attempt to block throughway

As Tel Aviv launches groundbreaking program, poll finds that 71% of public in favor of weekend public transportation, but 97% of ultra-Orthodox opposed

Majority of Jewish residents of Israel want governing coalition to support religious freedom, back separation of religion and state